Barfafu Gorge and Kopjes

The long journey to Barafu is rewarded with one of the most extraordinary vistas in Africa! Barafu Gorge dissects the remote eastern plains. Rising above the gorge is the Barafu Kopjes Complex, a series of seven pinkish granite kopjes that straddle the eastern border of the Serengeti. The word Serengeti originates from the Maasai word 'Siringit', meaning 'endless plains', and the area around Barafu best exemplifies this with mind boggling 360 degree panoramas of rolling plains peppered with tens of thousands of gazelles.

Seasonal Highlights

Month	Season	Weather	Wildlife Sightings	Rec.
Jan	Green Season	60 - 85 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Wildebeest Migration, Zebra Migration, Thomson's Gazelle Migration, Cheetah, Leopard, Lion, Giraffe, Buffalo, Hippo	Yes
Feb	Green Season	60 - 85 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Wildebeest Migration, Zebra Migration, Thomson's Gazelle Migration, Cheetah, Leopard, Lion, Giraffe, Buffalo, Hippo	Yes
Mar	Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Cheetah, Hyena, Eland Migration, Thomson's Gazelle Migration	Yes
Apr	Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Cheetah, Hyena, Eland Migration, Thomson's Gazelle Migration	Yes
May	Northward Migration	56 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Cheetah, Hyena, Eland Migration, Thomson's Gazelle Migration	Yes
Jun	Beginning of Dry Season	56 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Cheetah, Hyena, Eland Migration, Thomson's Gazelle Migration (early to mid June only)	Yes
Jul	Dry Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny	Leopard, Lion, Giraffe, Impala, Buffalo, Hippo	Yes
Aug	Dry Season	55 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Leopard, Lion, Giraffe, Impala, Buffalo, Hippo	Yes
Sep	Dry Season	55 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Leopard, Lion, Giraffe, Impala, Buffalo, Hippo	Yes
Oct	Dry Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny	Leopard, Lion, Giraffe, Impala, Buffalo, Hippo	Yes
Nov	Southward Migration	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Wildebeest Migration, Zebra Migration, Thomson's Gazelle Migration, Cheetah, Leopard, Lion, Giraffe, Buffalo, Hippo	Yes
Dec	Beginning of Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Wildebeest Migration, Zebra Migration, Thomson's Gazelle Migration, Cheetah, Leopard, Lion, Giraffe, Buffalo, Hippo	Yes

Best Known For

• One of the most extraordinary vistas
• Rare species such as oryx & honey badger
• Spectacular off the beaten path experience
• Green season range for gazelle migration

Size

19 square miles

Topography

Large Depression/Gorge With Standing Water, Short Grass Plains With Shrubs & Bushes

Main Species

Gazelle, Lion, Cheetah, Oryx (rare), Honey Badger, Wildebeest, Golden Jackal, African Hare